Synopsis: The U.S. Presidential Election is the toughest race in the world to win. Find out what it takes to become the Commander in Chief! Since the U.S. has a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, it's important the people-including you-know what goes on during an election year and how the people pick a president. Every four years, Americans elect a new president. The election is the top story on television shows and in the news…

Synopsis: In this funny Caldecott Honor-winning fairy-tale retelling by Janet Stevens, wily Hare solves his family's problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear into giving up half his crops. Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle--tops and bottoms.…

Synopsis: Help Children Appreciate a World of Holidays All around the world, people celebrate holidays, like Mother's Day, with special traditions and festivities. The Holiday Series focuses on children's favorite holidays. Written specifically for emergent and early-fluency readers! Great for Reading First, Fluency, Vocabulary, Text Comprehension, and ESL/ELL!

Synopsis: "Read 'Being a Good Citizen' to learn what it means to be a good citizen, as well as helpful tips for being a good citizen at home, at school and with friends. Simple text and playful illustrations show the reader that everyone can be a good citizen every day. This Acorn Read-Aloud is an excellent tool for introducing readers to citizenship."

Synopsis: - Biographies are an area of high interest for young readers.- Includes index and Words You Know section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs.- Photographs are directly related to the text to encourage independent reading.

Synopsis: In this modern-day re-telling of Aesop's fable 'The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, ' Liz turns up her nose at farm cooking while Abby learns she prefers the peace of the farm to the excitement of the city. Includes original fable, compare and contrast questions, and short bio of Aesop

Synopsis: Simple text and photographs introduce holidays that are observed in different countries, such as the celebration of the moon in Vietnam and the celebration of Kwanzaa in the United States.

Synopsis: Discusses how anyone can be a president and help out with many things.

Synopsis: For use in schools and libraries only. Explains to students the significance of the Chinese New Year to those who celebrate the holiday.

Synopsis: The king is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare fo his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning. This will be a feast to remember!

Synopsis: For more than two thousand years, a secret army of life-size terra-cotta soldiers lay buried underground in China. But in 1974, some farmers digging a well discovered the first of what turned out to be an army of more than 7,000. Who made them? And why? In this fascinating reader, kids will learn all about one of the wonders of the ancient world and the fierce first emperor of China.

Synopsis: Explore the history of espionage with the DK Reader Spies! Meet the famous and the infamous—the agents and the double agents. Infiltrate the FBI, CIA, and KGB, and follow the evolution of the tools of the trade, including industrial spying and computer hackers.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while…